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fdr, too. that's the direction, i think, by mobilizing his base that he might be able to go. >> i watched the lincoln movie, you saw a very different kind of atmosphere in congress, amongst the representatives of the american people, there were people that prepared to go against their party line because of moral and personal principle. i don't see a lot of that going on these days. we need to get back to that? >> well, remember, a point of history is to remind us our own times aren't uniquely oppressive. lincoln may have had more of that advantage, half the country, after all, had just bolted and formed the confederacy. it wasn't very happy times for lincoln. but it is inspiring that this particular inauguration is the 150th of the emancipation proclamation. and doris' book is just really influenced thf president more than i think any other book of our time "team of rivals." he references it. his first term in many ways, bringing hillary clinton and others in was part of it. but in the second t
fdr, too. that's the direction, i think, by mobilizing his base that he might be able to go. >> i watched the lincoln movie, you saw a very different kind of atmosphere in congress, amongst the representatives of the american people, there were people that prepared to go against their party line because of moral and personal principle. i don't see a lot of that going on these days. we need to get back to that? >> well, remember, a point of history is to remind us our own times...
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remember, though, fdr was sworn in four times because he served four terms. the president, as you remember, four years ago, chief justice john roberts sort of flubbed a line in the oath, the word faithfully. and the president kind of stumbled in response. and then the next day he went to the white house and out of an abundance of caution, the white house said he did the oath again. so that was two. and then because the inauguration day, as dictated by the constitution falls on a sunday, they have the inaugural ceremony on the monday. so that's four times. >> yeah. >> that's a lot of oaths. >> and they like it. they're cheering for that. and they're cheering for you, brianna. it's always such a pleasure to work with you. >> nice to be with you. >> yeah, it's great. remember last time we were freezing four years ago. >> i think it's going to be cold monday. i've got my long johns ready. >> yeah, this is our service today. this is our -- we did our service today. but today is a national day of service. have you done your part yet? there is still time. more ahead
remember, though, fdr was sworn in four times because he served four terms. the president, as you remember, four years ago, chief justice john roberts sort of flubbed a line in the oath, the word faithfully. and the president kind of stumbled in response. and then the next day he went to the white house and out of an abundance of caution, the white house said he did the oath again. so that was two. and then because the inauguration day, as dictated by the constitution falls on a sunday, they...
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bill murray is spectacular as fdr. he's almost unrecognizable as a comedian we've loved for decades. there's one little thing about this movie though. he was in a relationship with his distant cousin and that's what the movie kind of touches on. so it gets pretty crazy, and i was not prepared to see the great fdr in certain compromising positions. that's really throwing some people off. >> is it bill murray playing fdr, or is it a real fdr-like role? >> i think he's amazing. i think that he re-creates fdr in a time when daniel day-lewis is getting so many accolades for "lincoln." we should be talking about bill murray, as well. he's extraordinary. >> high praise. so what's it getting on the tomato meeter? >> well, i personally loved this movie because it took larger than live figures and made them very normal and accessible. critics aren't agreeing with me. it's 40% rotten right now. >> oh, that's not very good. >> i know, too shock i guess. >> who do you predict will be the best actor and best actress? >> i think it's
bill murray is spectacular as fdr. he's almost unrecognizable as a comedian we've loved for decades. there's one little thing about this movie though. he was in a relationship with his distant cousin and that's what the movie kind of touches on. so it gets pretty crazy, and i was not prepared to see the great fdr in certain compromising positions. that's really throwing some people off. >> is it bill murray playing fdr, or is it a real fdr-like role? >> i think he's amazing. i think...
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the only president since fdr who has taken the oath four times. but fdr served four terms. >> he'll do it again tomorrow. >> little bit of insight the president and the white house were concerned when the health care ruling went before john roberts because maybe a little tension after the oath redo and maybe he would hold it against them, anyway, it worked out in their favor. >> coming up later this hour. kate, this is an exciting moment for all of us who love history. >> very exciting moment and it's beautiful, it's really amazing to see the structures they erected before us as well as on the mall. president obama was joined by vice president biden in arlington national cemetery to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. after the vice president had taken his oath in a ceremony this morning at his residence at the naval observatory. one thing that stuck out to me watching that, how big that bible was. it was five inches thick. it's been in his family for many, many years. >> anderson, we're getting excited over here at the white house. what is
the only president since fdr who has taken the oath four times. but fdr served four terms. >> he'll do it again tomorrow. >> little bit of insight the president and the white house were concerned when the health care ruling went before john roberts because maybe a little tension after the oath redo and maybe he would hold it against them, anyway, it worked out in their favor. >> coming up later this hour. kate, this is an exciting moment for all of us who love history....
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this is a tradition started by fdr, coming here to st. john's on inauguration day, but it was james madison who first started attending services at this church, and he chose a pew not at the front of the church, but in the middle of the congregation, and that is where you will see the obamas sitting here today during this pretty short and sweet church service, we're told. it should be a normal prayer service. the second family will be here as well. and there are a number of people in the congregation who are ticket holders. st. john's is also significant because the pastor here, luis leo leoo leon, will be delivering the ben diction later today. he wasn't the first pick. the first pick was louis giglio, an evangelical minister who withdrew after it came to light he gave an anti-gay sermon years ago. president obama recently changed his mind to support same-sex marriage and the episcopal church is more in line with that. as you know, they have gay pastors. >> thank you, brianna. we're going to be watching the president in roughly 30 minute
this is a tradition started by fdr, coming here to st. john's on inauguration day, but it was james madison who first started attending services at this church, and he chose a pew not at the front of the church, but in the middle of the congregation, and that is where you will see the obamas sitting here today during this pretty short and sweet church service, we're told. it should be a normal prayer service. the second family will be here as well. and there are a number of people in the...
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of course, don, fdr was sworn in four times because he served four terms. and that's not the case for president obama. you remember there was that number flub last time and it was redone out of an abundance of caution. >> look at all these moving hands. this place is getting crazy. they have moving advance coming in, part for the media, part for the festivities. part what the president is going to do. so it's really gearing up. look how beautiful the shot is. see the sunset? >> gorgeous. the capitol is a beautiful building and now it's almost a beautiful pink color right now. and that, of course, the west front of the building is where the inauguration will take place, right behind us. >> so what have you heard about the speech? >> the themes are set. we know that. there is still some major tweaking being done at this point but the themes are pretty much set. and one of them is going to be the president acknowledging that there are differences, of course. he has differences with republicans. but that there's a responsibility to work on issues where there is
of course, don, fdr was sworn in four times because he served four terms. and that's not the case for president obama. you remember there was that number flub last time and it was redone out of an abundance of caution. >> look at all these moving hands. this place is getting crazy. they have moving advance coming in, part for the media, part for the festivities. part what the president is going to do. so it's really gearing up. look how beautiful the shot is. see the sunset? >>...
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one of fdr's achievements will never be matched. no president can be elected to more than two terms again because congress changed the constitution after he died. for "teen kids news," i'm lauren. >> that's all for this week. thanks for joining us. >> we'll see you next time with more "teen kids news." >> write to us at... 't the only place kids find drugs. sometimes they find them at home. you can help stop prescription drug abuse by safeguarding medications in your home, encouraging friends and family members to do the same. and asking your pharmacist how to dispose of medications you no longer need. learning how to kick flip 6 stairs takes determination. so will getting into college. i've got what it takes. so do you. please sir, i want some more. more?
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the fdr memorial has four rooms, one for each of his terms in office. when he became president in 1933, our country was suffering the worst financial crisis in our history -- the great depression. statues of soup lines and dust bowl farmers illustrate those hard times. but why the man listening to a radio? >> there was no television then. how did you communicate? the president communicated via radio. >> fdr's way with words gave people hope in those dark days of the depression. carved on the memorial's walls are some of his most famous quotes. for example, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." >> if you give time and you really soak in and pay attention to what is being said in those statements, they're very powerful statements. >> something else that makes a very powerful statement is the memorial's use of water. what does the water symbolize? >> water symbolizes freedom. water symbolizes movement. part of what also is trying to be symbolized there is the fact that we, as a country, moved forward, and that movement is very much a part of the
the fdr memorial has four rooms, one for each of his terms in office. when he became president in 1933, our country was suffering the worst financial crisis in our history -- the great depression. statues of soup lines and dust bowl farmers illustrate those hard times. but why the man listening to a radio? >> there was no television then. how did you communicate? the president communicated via radio. >> fdr's way with words gave people hope in those dark days of the depression....
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. >> fdr. >> that's right. he was four different -- >> he was elected four times. >> it was a remarkable moment to witness, i mean, they got it right this time, there weren't any messups. >> i think his daughter said, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up. >> yeah. >> but he wasn't the one who screwed up, it was the chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple reasons. >> personally, you see his confidence. you see he's really grown into the role, he's occupying the role, you saw the pride in his daughter's eyes, but this is -- we went from skill race in 2008 to confirmation, and i think for a lot of people they weren't sure if it was an accident in history. this country is great enough, we can get beyond the racial segregation of the very recent past and do this not once but twice. >> cornell, you were a pollster for him this time, do you think he's a different man than he was four years ago? >> i think the gray hair shows he's a little different. the last time i saw him
. >> fdr. >> that's right. he was four different -- >> he was elected four times. >> it was a remarkable moment to witness, i mean, they got it right this time, there weren't any messups. >> i think his daughter said, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up. >> yeah. >> but he wasn't the one who screwed up, it was the chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple reasons. >> personally, you see his...
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fdr rebuilt america in spectacular fashion. so there is a precedent. and it's not like this it is the worst time america has been through, not by a long way. i think perspective probably has to be brought into this, right? >> it peeves, but also understanding there are seasons. and every season gives different benefits or pains or problems. by the time you were 19 years old, when you were coming of age, you were jumping oit of buildings. that group of people that went through that developed emotional muscle. a ready nns that allowed many eto change the world. that's not just being positive. when trauma happens it can either destroy you or drive you. we have to make the choice. >> let's listen to something president obama said in his inauguration speech this week. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless. for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands. youth and drive, diversity and openness, an endless capacity for risk, and a gift for reinvention. my fellow ame
fdr rebuilt america in spectacular fashion. so there is a precedent. and it's not like this it is the worst time america has been through, not by a long way. i think perspective probably has to be brought into this, right? >> it peeves, but also understanding there are seasons. and every season gives different benefits or pains or problems. by the time you were 19 years old, when you were coming of age, you were jumping oit of buildings. that group of people that went through that...
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>> looking into the subject, i'm surprise s surprised to see the turning point came with fdr. first to have an invocation and benediction, the first to go to church on inauguration day. those things tradition nous are only as old as the 1930s and '40s. of t >> the significance of president obama using you dr. king's bible cannot be downplayed. >> we have seen the tradition with abraham lincoln and martin luther king. you think of dr. king's phrase, the moral arc of the universe is long but it dips toward justice. i think president obama is trying to to be part of that arc. >> thank you very much. good stuff, ed ayers. as i said, could i sit here around talk to you all day. thank you. appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >>> president barack obama made history as you the first african-american president but this young student tells me, president obama won't be the only black president. how can this student be so sure? hear his investigation, next. [ dad ] find it? ya. alright, another one just like that. right in the old bucket. good toss! see that's much better! that was good. you h
>> looking into the subject, i'm surprise s surprised to see the turning point came with fdr. first to have an invocation and benediction, the first to go to church on inauguration day. those things tradition nous are only as old as the 1930s and '40s. of t >> the significance of president obama using you dr. king's bible cannot be downplayed. >> we have seen the tradition with abraham lincoln and martin luther king. you think of dr. king's phrase, the moral arc of the...
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fdr won the biggest election landslide in history and immediately tried to pack the supreme court. you know, lyndon johnson mired in vietnam, richard nixon in watergate. >> when we talk to presidential advisers and people around the president will tick off all of the things on the president's agenda, gun control might be at the top of that agenda, immigration is there, going to hit a debt ceiling soon. a list of if you're aggressive, 25 things. does he have to pair that list down be to one? i mean if you're only giving him a year window before essentially let's say two, before it's a lame duck, you know, is it one thing to go for or 20 things or five things? >> circumstances will pare it or expand it. who would have predicted six weeks ago we would talk about gun control as a major item on that list. presidents react to events much more than they control events and that's true first term, second term. ronald reagan is a classic xarm. is the reagan second term a failure because of iran-contra or a success because of the treaty. immigration reform, tax reform. whatever you hear about
fdr won the biggest election landslide in history and immediately tried to pack the supreme court. you know, lyndon johnson mired in vietnam, richard nixon in watergate. >> when we talk to presidential advisers and people around the president will tick off all of the things on the president's agenda, gun control might be at the top of that agenda, immigration is there, going to hit a debt ceiling soon. a list of if you're aggressive, 25 things. does he have to pair that list down be to...
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. >> reporter: through fdr who put liquor back on the table. >> he enjoyed cocktails, he enjoyed scotch and champagne. the main reason we revere him is because he was part of . jtk was known for drinking one particular drink, which is the daiquiri. which is a very washington, d.c., drink. it first came to the united states in 1909 in washington, d.c., where it was served at the navy. >> reporter: as for what might be in the current president's dmrasz, other than the white house brewed craft beer, brown is not spilling. >> what else he drinks is a matter of a state secret, i guess. us bartenders who work in washington, d.c., we realize one thing. we want a second term. we don't say what politicians drink. >> i just loved the big square ice there. it just looks so elegant. >> nice to drink that way. >>> forget about all the politics for a second. this weekend is also about the celebrations. >> last night brook balduan got to check out one of the ina inaugural balls. >> saturday night inside the convention center. usher just came out on stage. huge game. katy perry, mindless behavior. they
. >> reporter: through fdr who put liquor back on the table. >> he enjoyed cocktails, he enjoyed scotch and champagne. the main reason we revere him is because he was part of . jtk was known for drinking one particular drink, which is the daiquiri. which is a very washington, d.c., drink. it first came to the united states in 1909 in washington, d.c., where it was served at the navy. >> reporter: as for what might be in the current president's dmrasz, other than the white...
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. >> fdr. >> that's right. he was four different -- >> he was elected four times. >> it was a remarkable moment to witness, i mean, they got it right this time, there weren't any messups. >> i think his daughter said, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up. >> yeah. >> but he wasn't the one who screwed up, it was the chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple reasons. >> personally, you see his confidence. you see he's really grown into the role, he's occupying the role, you saw the pride in his daughter's eyes, but this is -- we went from skill race in 2008 to confirmation, and i think for a lot of people they weren't sure if it was an accident in history. this country is great enough, we can get beyond the racial segregation of the very recent past and do this not once but twice. >> cornell, you were a pollster for him this time, do you think he's a different man than he was four years ago? >> i think the gray hair shows he's a little different. the last time i saw him
. >> fdr. >> that's right. he was four different -- >> he was elected four times. >> it was a remarkable moment to witness, i mean, they got it right this time, there weren't any messups. >> i think his daughter said, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up. >> yeah. >> but he wasn't the one who screwed up, it was the chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple reasons. >> personally, you see his...
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you almost get goose bumps every time you hear fdr. john f. kennedy's famous 1960 address lives forever because it was written so well. and kennedy delivered it with perfection. >> and so my fellow americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> some speeches more memorable than others, but one speech in the inauguration that's been shared by every president, the oath of office. only 35 words long, its language appears in the constitution. it begins i do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execute the office of the president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve. >> protect. >> and defend. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you. >> best wishes. ♪ >> and we will see all of that tomorrow, presidential historian douglas brinkley you just heard from knows more than anyone about the 56 inaugurations that came before today's. he joins me now. you focus a l
you almost get goose bumps every time you hear fdr. john f. kennedy's famous 1960 address lives forever because it was written so well. and kennedy delivered it with perfection. >> and so my fellow americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> some speeches more memorable than others, but one speech in the inauguration that's been shared by every president, the oath of office. only 35 words long, its language appears in the...
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. >> fdr. >> that's right. because he was four different administrations. >> he was elected four times. >> but a remarkable moment to witness. i mean, they got it right this time and not mess-ups but -- >> i think his daughter said, you know, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up or something. >> you didn't. >> he wasn't the one that screwed up. chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple of reasons. personally, you see his confidence. you see he's really grown in to the role. occupying the role. you saw the pride in his daughters' eyes. we went from exhilaration in 2008 to confirmation and i think for a lot of people, they weren't sure an accident of history. this country is great enough to get beyond the racial segregation of very event past and do this, not just once, but twice. very powerful moment. >> cornell, do you think he is a different man than he was four years ago? >> well, i think the gray share shows that he's different. i said you are as gray as i am. >> n
. >> fdr. >> that's right. because he was four different administrations. >> he was elected four times. >> but a remarkable moment to witness. i mean, they got it right this time and not mess-ups but -- >> i think his daughter said, you know, dad, it's a good thing you didn't screw up or something. >> you didn't. >> he wasn't the one that screwed up. chief justice last time. >> it was a very powerful moment. i mean, for a couple of reasons....
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the last time that happened, fdr, he was sworn in four times simply because he served four terms, not because of these interesting circumstances, gloria. >> bri, you mentioned that infamous flub four years ago where they were on different pages as the oath played out. what are they doing to prevent that from happening, again? >> we don't know exactly, john. but i think it's fair to say i think they will be on the same page this time. as we heard from jeffrey toobin, there was a bit of a miscommunication. the chief justice had it planned out where he was going to pause and that information was sent to the inaugural committee and he ended up interrupting the chief justice, which seemed to throw chief justice john roberts off and he threw in faithfully, the word in the oath, but in the wrong place and that's why it was redone as the white house said out of an abundance of caution at the white house. i think they'll be on the same page this time. >> that was kind of interesting to watch because we were all waiting to see what was going to happen next. let's move on to cnn's jim acosta who
the last time that happened, fdr, he was sworn in four times simply because he served four terms, not because of these interesting circumstances, gloria. >> bri, you mentioned that infamous flub four years ago where they were on different pages as the oath played out. what are they doing to prevent that from happening, again? >> we don't know exactly, john. but i think it's fair to say i think they will be on the same page this time. as we heard from jeffrey toobin, there was a bit...
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historic day and also a historic inauguration for president obama because he's going to match only fdr in getting two double swear-ins or four swearing-ins if you will. why is that? >> first of all, look back to 2009 when justice roberts and the president kind of stepped on each other, the word "faithfully" out of order, there was a question whether or not it was legitimate so, they had a second one in the private quarters of the white house. this time around the constitution says you have to administer the oath before noon on the 20th. on sunday is not typically when we have the inauguration, so they'll have a private ceremony in the blue room on sunday and then on monday they'll have the official sort of public swearing-in for the president. >> and the parade and pomp and circumstance we expect in an inauguration ceremony. so, tuesday the pomp and circumstance monday, tuesday it's back to work. >> real work. >> when we talk about the second term, what do you think are the major priorities for president obama heading into the second term? >> i think gun control obviously is a big one.
historic day and also a historic inauguration for president obama because he's going to match only fdr in getting two double swear-ins or four swearing-ins if you will. why is that? >> first of all, look back to 2009 when justice roberts and the president kind of stepped on each other, the word "faithfully" out of order, there was a question whether or not it was legitimate so, they had a second one in the private quarters of the white house. this time around the constitution...
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fdr in '33. i'm sorry, in the 1937 inaugural, after the '36 election, had a very polarizing inaugural. but that is, he was in a different political situation than president obama is now. how do you write? for president reagan did you write the first draft and he went through it and marked it up? did he spill his thoughts and interests to you and you wrote around that? how did that work? >> well each president does it differently. >> how did reagan do it? >> i was not involved in the reagan second inaugural. but there was always an interaction. i want to see these broad themes. and then he would look at it, sometimes with texts he'd look at it before anybody else did. he would add whole sections of texts. i can point to any number of speeches where he did that. and other speeches he would do editing. in the inaugural, it's a big speech and he would have spent a fair amount of time with it. >> clark judge, it's nice to have you with us. >> so interesting. >>> how does the public opinion of presiden
fdr in '33. i'm sorry, in the 1937 inaugural, after the '36 election, had a very polarizing inaugural. but that is, he was in a different political situation than president obama is now. how do you write? for president reagan did you write the first draft and he went through it and marked it up? did he spill his thoughts and interests to you and you wrote around that? how did that work? >> well each president does it differently. >> how did reagan do it? >> i was not involved...
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the last time this happened was when fdr was sworn in four times. of course, he was sworn in four times because he severed four terms, not because of these sort of interesting circumstances. but president obama will be sworn in shortly before noon. he has to be sworn in today, as the constitution dictates, he will be given that oath, a very short oath, we will see him give before hundreds of thousands of people on the national mall tomorrow, wolf. >> i understand, brianna, the president will give, obviously tomorrow after he is sworn in publicly, an inspirational-type speech, doing big themes, full, for a second term, but the policy details will be left for the state of the union address in early february. that's -- i assume that's what you're hearing as well. >> that's right. i have been told by sources, wolf, it is sort of the act one to act two, which will be the state of the union. as you know, the inaugural address is significantly shorter than the state of the union address last -- his last inaugural address was 18 minutes i. the president's l
the last time this happened was when fdr was sworn in four times. of course, he was sworn in four times because he severed four terms, not because of these sort of interesting circumstances. but president obama will be sworn in shortly before noon. he has to be sworn in today, as the constitution dictates, he will be given that oath, a very short oath, we will see him give before hundreds of thousands of people on the national mall tomorrow, wolf. >> i understand, brianna, the president...
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the greatest economic challenges we've seen since fdr. what this campaign was about was restoring economic security for the middle class. the fact is those challenges remain. and so i think he's going to lay out a broader vision for where we head over the next four years but how in the long term we really reclaim economic security for the middle class. i think when you look back ob president obama's presidency we'll talk about the historic economic challenges and how he began to overcome them. >> but at the end of the campaign day when you're in the private room with only the inner circle, at any time has the president said if i get four more years and now he has four more years, i need to do this differently or i need to take a different approach to this? >> i think one thing that you've already seen change a little bit is during some of the fiscal negotiations during the first term. those were brought behind closed doors. you had the president and the speaker in a room trying to hash things out, and that didn't work for our perspective.
the greatest economic challenges we've seen since fdr. what this campaign was about was restoring economic security for the middle class. the fact is those challenges remain. and so i think he's going to lay out a broader vision for where we head over the next four years but how in the long term we really reclaim economic security for the middle class. i think when you look back ob president obama's presidency we'll talk about the historic economic challenges and how he began to overcome them....
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fdr was the first to have his inauguration in january. nice job, everybody, on that question. they are the 35 most important words in american politics. and together they make up the presidential oath of office. we put together the last 100 years of inaugurations, including some of those speeches. take a look. >> no, this is not carnival day in pumpkin center. it is the day of days in washington, d.c. >> the presidential -- >> presidential. >> oath of office. >> here comes the inaugural parade. >> are you prepared to take the oath of office as president of the united states? >> i am, sir. >> put your hand on the bible and raise your right hand. >> raise your right hand. >> if you will, raise your right hand and repeat after me. >> repeat after me. >> i, william jefferson clinton do solemnly swear. >> i, jimmy carter. >> i george washington bush, do solemnly swear. >> i will faithfully execute the office. >> i will faithfully execute the office. >> execute the office as president of the united states faithfully. >> faithfully. >> the president of the united states. >> the presi
fdr was the first to have his inauguration in january. nice job, everybody, on that question. they are the 35 most important words in american politics. and together they make up the presidential oath of office. we put together the last 100 years of inaugurations, including some of those speeches. take a look. >> no, this is not carnival day in pumpkin center. it is the day of days in washington, d.c. >> the presidential -- >> presidential. >> oath of office. >>...
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that's, of course, when fdr told a nervous populace we've got nothing to fear but fear itself and during an 1801 inaugural
that's, of course, when fdr told a nervous populace we've got nothing to fear but fear itself and during an 1801 inaugural
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host: looking back, fdr broke the unwritten code of serving more than two terms. wetoday's modern age, could have more than two terms for any president? you worked for ronald reagan. if his health was better, of third term? guest: i doubt it. he talked about it after he left office. he was going to campaign for appeal of that amendment. he thought the american people should be able to vote for anyone wanted to vote for. it is very difficult to imagine after eight years of office -- we've used up our presidents. that is why this string of two- term presidents is really so unusual. we have a string of one-term presidencies before that. that became the norm. host: let me share with ronald reagan said in january of 1987. his state of the union address. [video clip] >> i have one major regret. i took a risk with our action in regards to iran. it did not work. for that, i accept full responsibility. the goals were worthy. it was not wrong to try to save lives. certainly, it was not wrong to try to secure freedom for our citizens held in barbaric captivity. [applause] bu
host: looking back, fdr broke the unwritten code of serving more than two terms. wetoday's modern age, could have more than two terms for any president? you worked for ronald reagan. if his health was better, of third term? guest: i doubt it. he talked about it after he left office. he was going to campaign for appeal of that amendment. he thought the american people should be able to vote for anyone wanted to vote for. it is very difficult to imagine after eight years of office -- we've used...
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it happened in 1934 with fdr packing the court, it happened in '66 with lbj's great society, roland pointing out some republican examples. what happens when that huberous takes hold the pendulum swings the other way. i would caution democrats i know you're feeling big but this is when you're in most danger. >> this is not sticking your chest out. this is what is called laying out your vision. the president of the united states -- >> it's about division. >> no, no, the president of the united states has every right to lay out his vision because he won. remember, he won. >> let me explain something, i'm explaining the risk for the future, not the fact that he won already. >> there's always a risk. >> if you overreach, that's always a dangerous thing. >> no, no, there's no such thing as overreaching until you try to make it happen and it doesn't pass. so you're casting a vision, no one says everything he talked about actually is going to happen, but you still have to cast the vision, and so how can we call something overreaching when you haven't even seen it go through congress yet? >> no, no,
it happened in 1934 with fdr packing the court, it happened in '66 with lbj's great society, roland pointing out some republican examples. what happens when that huberous takes hold the pendulum swings the other way. i would caution democrats i know you're feeling big but this is when you're in most danger. >> this is not sticking your chest out. this is what is called laying out your vision. the president of the united states -- >> it's about division. >> no, no, the...
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two historians. >> i would argue fdr too. >> other than fdr. >> no, no, no. very important. we talk about court packing but he mobilized the country before pearl harbor for world war ii. he gave aid to england. he got a peace-time draft, much more important than the court-packing failure. ronald reagan, he gets negotiations with the soviet union, he gets the tax reform act, more important perhaps than the iran contra scandal. we love the curse thing, but there's the opportunity thing. >> and there is this sense will we know in the next six months how the budget deal goes on the president's legacy? >> yeah. >> the success is it all in the second term? >> a very important precondition for the second term. we three enormous triggering events, dare i say it -- sequester, cr and -- >> he went cr, too. budgeting. >> those things. and the president has got an opportunity here, if he can find some common ground with the republicans on the spending front, then i think some of these other things become possible. if he doesn't, then it's going to consume, i think, most of the second te
two historians. >> i would argue fdr too. >> other than fdr. >> no, no, no. very important. we talk about court packing but he mobilized the country before pearl harbor for world war ii. he gave aid to england. he got a peace-time draft, much more important than the court-packing failure. ronald reagan, he gets negotiations with the soviet union, he gets the tax reform act, more important perhaps than the iran contra scandal. we love the curse thing, but there's the...
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fdr was actually on a cruise. i guess we can't really blame him, it was probably a pretty well-deserved vacation. but three years earlier fdr had refused to include medical coverage as part of the social security act because he did not want to an tagtize the american medical profession. he did send a message of support to the health conference, but not long afterward the outbreak of world war ii forced the president's attention elsewhere. five years later on january 11, 944, in his state of the union address roosevelt spoke to the american people about the war and especially about the kind of peace the allies planned to establish after the defeat of fascism. he said that the one supreme objective for the future can be summed up in one word: security. and that means not only physical security which provides safety from attacks by aggressors, it means also economic security and social security. the individual political rights upon which the united states had been built, roosevelt argued, were necessary but not suffi
fdr was actually on a cruise. i guess we can't really blame him, it was probably a pretty well-deserved vacation. but three years earlier fdr had refused to include medical coverage as part of the social security act because he did not want to an tagtize the american medical profession. he did send a message of support to the health conference, but not long afterward the outbreak of world war ii forced the president's attention elsewhere. five years later on january 11, 944, in his state of the...
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other transformational democratic presidents such as fdr and lbj, rockman says, have substantial democratic majorities in both the senate and in the house to enact their landmark legislation. obama in contrast has had to work with a narrow democratic majority in the senate and with an opposition party, the republicans in control of the house for the two years since january 2011. well, what about ronald reagan? president of the united states two successful four-year terms. on the domestic front, he enacted a major economic recovery package followed by an overhaul of social security. and in his second term, reagan gained a major tax reform. on the defense front, republican president reagan again with the help of the rity presided over a major increase in the defense budget, congress presided over a major increase in the defense budget, the defe including straby millions of protesters here and abroad. also commander in chief reagan gained secret aid for freedom fighters in central america, the quote unquote contras. in his second term reagan negotiated a nuclear arms control treaty with our th
other transformational democratic presidents such as fdr and lbj, rockman says, have substantial democratic majorities in both the senate and in the house to enact their landmark legislation. obama in contrast has had to work with a narrow democratic majority in the senate and with an opposition party, the republicans in control of the house for the two years since january 2011. well, what about ronald reagan? president of the united states two successful four-year terms. on the domestic front,...
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fdr got four separate terms and mr. obama only gets two. >> wendall, the oath is short, 80 words in length and now breakfast, it was intriguing what you said in the out set. sonya sotomayer has a book signing. >> she has a book signing at noon in new york accord toth book store. we are trying to confirm why it was held this early. you couldn't be both places at once. the constitution doesn't stipulate a time as it does for the president. the president must be sworn in at noon. we'll see you back here for that. chris wallace is in the washington news room. this morning on fox news sunday. chris? >> this week on fox news sunday, president obama begins his second term facing tough challenges at home and over seas. how will the president pursue his agenda and place in history. we'll ask two men. david plouffe, and then tough talk about gun control, we'll ask our sunday panel if congress will pass the president's plan to prevent more mass shootings all this week on fox news sunday. >> we look forward to that on the fox news
fdr got four separate terms and mr. obama only gets two. >> wendall, the oath is short, 80 words in length and now breakfast, it was intriguing what you said in the out set. sonya sotomayer has a book signing. >> she has a book signing at noon in new york accord toth book store. we are trying to confirm why it was held this early. you couldn't be both places at once. the constitution doesn't stipulate a time as it does for the president. the president must be sworn in at noon. we'll...
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starting in 1922 which fdr had polio she was the political surrogate. she represented him on numerous occasions. she headed the democratic national committee, she was very instrumental in many of the reforms that was the deal. but frank lynn had an affair with hillary's private assistant world war i when she found out about that, she wanted a divorce. that was the end of their marital relationship. their political relationship remained intacted but never became intimate people again. the reason why it's different is they had carved out distinctive roles. they were important roles el nor was an extraordinary first lady but it was not something which was a product of their personal chemistry. and the ongoing intimate relationship. yeah? >> if hillary is a bridge builder, yes. >> what happened with the health care and what would she have done differently if she would do it today? >> i think she would have done differently she would made the comprise and got, the bill passed. why did all of that happen? i think it happened because both in arkansas and washi
starting in 1922 which fdr had polio she was the political surrogate. she represented him on numerous occasions. she headed the democratic national committee, she was very instrumental in many of the reforms that was the deal. but frank lynn had an affair with hillary's private assistant world war i when she found out about that, she wanted a divorce. that was the end of their marital relationship. their political relationship remained intacted but never became intimate people again. the reason...
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maybe fdr. >> stature, yeah. >> two roosevelts is confusing. >> maybe. i have to think about it and announce it tomorrow. we will be at the nationals games and spring training coming up very, very soon. thanks very much for that. >> sure. >> a prominent republican not mincing words saying his party needs to stop being stupid. they are meeting in north carolina. what they can do to rebound and remake their brand. would you take it? well, there is. [ male announcer ] it's called ocuvite. a vitamin totally dedicated to your eyes, from the eye care experts at bausch + lomb. as you age, eyes can lose vital nutrients. ocuvite helps replenish key eye nutrients. ocuvite has a unique formula not found in your multivitamin to help protect your eye health. now that's a pill worth taking. [ male announcer ] ocuvite. help protect your eye health. [ male announcer ] when we built the cadillac ats from the ground up to be the world's best sport sedan... ♪ ...people noticed. ♪ the all-new cadillac ats -- 2013 north american car of the year. ♪ for a limited time, t
maybe fdr. >> stature, yeah. >> two roosevelts is confusing. >> maybe. i have to think about it and announce it tomorrow. we will be at the nationals games and spring training coming up very, very soon. thanks very much for that. >> sure. >> a prominent republican not mincing words saying his party needs to stop being stupid. they are meeting in north carolina. what they can do to rebound and remake their brand. would you take it? well, there is. [ male announcer ]...
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how did president obama higher than any incumbents seeking reelection since fdr win 332 votes, sweep eight of the 9 battleground states and even have his party pick up senate seats to get to 55? they look ahead to 2016. there are four lessons that 2016 hopefuls from both parties might want to keep in mind. don't define yourself, your opponent will do it for you. romney met the president's personal attacks go largely unanswered. his campaign argued after you'd that they had to choose how to spend what was limited funds. in the end, obama beat romney by ten points. on the economic question, which candidate is more in touch with people like you. romney, the first republican nominee in the history of our "wall street journal" poll to go into its convention with this personal rating under water. just 47% of voters viewing him positively. there were also able to get more bang for their buck because they bought ads early and were very careful about where to buy the ads. they paid $550 for a single ad in raleigh, north carolina. they had to show at $2,665 for the same spot. the obama campaig
how did president obama higher than any incumbents seeking reelection since fdr win 332 votes, sweep eight of the 9 battleground states and even have his party pick up senate seats to get to 55? they look ahead to 2016. there are four lessons that 2016 hopefuls from both parties might want to keep in mind. don't define yourself, your opponent will do it for you. romney met the president's personal attacks go largely unanswered. his campaign argued after you'd that they had to choose how to...
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the wettest on record for fdr. he decided if the crowd could brave the elements so could he. rain or shine, abc news will be here covering it all beginning tomorrow morning with a special addition of "good morning america." diane, george, the entire team will all be here. we hope you'll join us throughout the day. speaking of the weather, we'll turn to the bitter cold stretching a big part of the country tonight. it's on the move at this hour.. clayton sandell tracking the front. >> reporter: a weekend weather mess across the plains and midwest. >> this year definitely the worst i've seen. >> reporter: around fargo, north dakota, roads were barely drivable. sub zero blizzards bringing 50 mile an hour winds. >> reporter: across the detroit area, those winds knock the out power to about 200,000 customers. in utah, icy roads turned highways deadly. this pickup careened over a guard rail in salt lake city, crashing 30 feet below. the young couple, their unborn baby and four dogs were killed. by monday much of the northeast can expect snow and cold. the upper midwest is already in
the wettest on record for fdr. he decided if the crowd could brave the elements so could he. rain or shine, abc news will be here covering it all beginning tomorrow morning with a special addition of "good morning america." diane, george, the entire team will all be here. we hope you'll join us throughout the day. speaking of the weather, we'll turn to the bitter cold stretching a big part of the country tonight. it's on the move at this hour.. clayton sandell tracking the front....
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what if we found out about fdr's this behavior. what if we threw fdr out of office and demanded his resignation as the economy was recovering? all the way back to the french and indian war of very young george washington was riding very romantic letters to a woman who was not mrs. washington. her name was salutary bear facts to my very attractive, older, sophisticated never. what if washington's letters have become public during the french and indian war or the revolutionary war? much as the traces e-mails became public. what if we get rid of george washington? so girlfriend is not the worst. patraeus is not the first and not the worst. been there, done that. there's a long history of it. in fact and it pains me to say that even abraham lincoln visited a prostitute. i know. citizens so. it happened. the details on the sketchy. there is a lot of -- there aren't a lot of letters written about this, but here's what we can piece together. lincoln's best friend was joshua stevens. and he was, perhaps, as dashing in this handsome and bes
what if we found out about fdr's this behavior. what if we threw fdr out of office and demanded his resignation as the economy was recovering? all the way back to the french and indian war of very young george washington was riding very romantic letters to a woman who was not mrs. washington. her name was salutary bear facts to my very attractive, older, sophisticated never. what if washington's letters have become public during the french and indian war or the revolutionary war? much as the...
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fdr's second inaugural, the wettest on record. but listen to this. >> fdr decided if the crowd could brave the elements so could he. >> reporter: he insisted on riding in an open car. >> i harry s. truman do solemnly swear. >> you will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> reporter: a tv first for harry truman, january 1949. americans could finally watch the inauguration on television. these were the preps more than 50 years ago for dwight eisenhower, giant platforms for a mere 12,000 invited guests. there were four inaugural balls awaiting them. lyndon johnson made history, after one of the darkest days in america, the first president to ride to his inaugural in a bulletproof limo after the assassination of jfk. ronald reagan, second inaugural, so cold, only snow filled the stands. the public swearing-in ceremony, moved indoors. bill clinton ushering more than just a second term. the first to be carried on that thing called the internet. and on monday, president obama with the first lady by his side
fdr's second inaugural, the wettest on record. but listen to this. >> fdr decided if the crowd could brave the elements so could he. >> reporter: he insisted on riding in an open car. >> i harry s. truman do solemnly swear. >> you will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> reporter: a tv first for harry truman, january 1949. americans could finally watch the inauguration on television. these were the preps more than 50 years ago for...
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as many oaths since fdr, he was elected four times. the challenge for president obama this time is to recapture the energy and enthusiasm of four years ago when a record 1.8 million people descended on washington to witness the history-making swearing-in of the nation's first african american president. nobody expects a crowd that big again. this time, the president will have his hand on two bibles. abraham lincoln's and martin luther king's. in a video released by the white house, the president explained why. >> letting them know there's a connection between me being here and the sacrifices of those in the past, which i think is entirely fitting. >> the man who ran obama's re-election campaign says the president will use his big speech tomorrow, in part, to reach out to some of those who voted against him. >> you'll see a president who wants to work across party lines to get things done. i think that's what the country wants. >> reporter: after today's oath was complete, the president's 11-year-old daughter was happy to see dad got th
as many oaths since fdr, he was elected four times. the challenge for president obama this time is to recapture the energy and enthusiasm of four years ago when a record 1.8 million people descended on washington to witness the history-making swearing-in of the nation's first african american president. nobody expects a crowd that big again. this time, the president will have his hand on two bibles. abraham lincoln's and martin luther king's. in a video released by the white house, the...